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Carcassonne, France - February 11, 2025 The French government announced Monday that the medieval route of the Cathar castles (southeast) and the Normandy landing beaches (northwest) of 1944 will ...

Here's what you need to know about visiting the 'Cathar castles' in south-west France. France's ministry of culture has announced the country's latest candidates for UNESCO World Heritage status.